CV Tobias Sebastian Cokro
Personal Statement / Introduction
Born in Indonesia, I came to Melbourne in order to pursue my study in architecture. Since young i was pretty interested in 3D forms and shapes taught
in math subjects at school, and eventually it got me interested in architectural designs. Persistent nature is one of my defining traits, and has helped
me in developing further on my problem solving skills and critical thinking. The open mindset and positive learning attitude towards new things
and exposures has always been my drive in moving forward towards new stages in things. Some interests of mine are the theories and philosophy in
architecture, noting how to always be mindful of a good design that can improve its surrounding environments, the nature, and its people. I believe
this portfolio shows my overall skills and capabilities in architectural area; and my point of view, of every aspect in regards to architecture.

The precinct area Collingwood is pretty famous for its football club
with a magpie as its center mascot.
With the aim to make a landmark/icon for the area/precinct, the
idea involves a massive structure, enveloping main building, as
metaphor of “a bird protecting the building”.
The structure were arrayed in a radial pattern each at a different
height creating a curve/wavy movement resembling a bird’s wings’
form around the head while from interior aspect of the building,
gives more attraction to the space.

Ant’s Community Centre
Public Community Centre
Yarra Ranges, Victoria, Australia

As creatures living as a community, ants live in an identically
similar way to us humans. The idea is to make people experience
as if they are inside of said community’s own habitat; the ant’s
nest.
Rigid exterior form and steel panels-cladded walls emphasizes
a ‘border’. The interior structure takes shape of random shaped
holes/tunnels, a ‘soil fill’ typically seen inside of an ant’s nest
throughout the upper part of the building, acting as shades
throughout the whole building’s interiors.

Designed to attend to both students and adults, people of all
range of age to get a good learning experience in regards to
sustainability design in a building, how a building can benefit
from nature and vice versa.
Rigid rectangular form represents a “man-built” structure,
submerged underground to symbolize “harmony” and
“intersection” with its surrounding “nature” environments,
at the same time providing sustainability qualities that is
otherwise unachievable without submersion.

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S u b me r ged L ear ni ng Centre

Rainwater

Sun Light & Energy

Learning Spaces

Water

Sun

S ubm e rg e d Le a r n i n g Ce n t r e

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Glass panel roof provides interactive way for people to learn about
importance of water-saving feature.

‘Artifex : forma’ focuses mainly on art based program: dwellings for
artists, studios and workshop, and exhibition space.
Inspired by the function and idea of photography, architectural
“frames” are placed around of the building, capturing the moments
inside the building forming a series of photography itself.

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A r t i f e x : for m a

A r t i fe x : fo r ma

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Artist Dwellings + Open Communal Area

Exhibition Space

Open Event Area

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A r t i f e x : for m a

Informal Spaces

Formal Spaces

A r t i fe x : fo r ma

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1. Foyer

5. Restroom

2. Lobby

6. Artists Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Access - Private

3. Access Ramp

7. Outdoor Multifunction Space

4. Retail Shops

8. Bike Rack

GF

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A r t i f e x : for m a

9. Carpark

A r t i fe x : fo r ma

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1. Access Ramp

5. Dark Area

2. Communal Space

6. Restroom

10. Office

3. Central Gallery Space

7. Exhibition Storage

11. Meeting / Conference Room

4. Light Area

8. Artists Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Access - Private

1F

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A r t i f e x : for m a

9. Restroom - Private

A r t i fe x : fo r ma

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1. Artist Studio

5. Artist Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Access - Private

2. IT Workstation

6. Studio Storage

10. Communal Outdoor Space

3. Dark Room

7. Communal Kitchen

11. Artist Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dwellings

4. Restroom

8. 3F Access

2F

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9. Communal Living Room

Open space at the centre of individual artist dwellings merges
inside and outside environment, emphasizing interaction between
artist tenant.

Located in the heavily industrialized and work-oriented Southbank
area, the initial idea is to create a balance out the living conditions
of the area.
Right in between a two-way highway, the design embraces the
quality difference between spaces below and above the highway,
enhances those experiences in the design.
The result is a place of various types of relaxation, a place for
people to escape, a momentary â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;getawayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from their work business
and exhaustion of everyday life routine.

A place of spiritual healing for the soul
Water element as a form of visual and sound therapy
Clear, unobstructed view of the sky as a form of visual theraphy

A place of physical healing for the body
Bath house provides physical relaxation, healing for the user
Water-skylight adds warm and intimate atmosphere to the
enclosed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;safe havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, a sense of comfort

Rejuvenate

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1-4F
Meditation
Massage, Spa
Relaxation Lounge

GF
Emergency Exit
B
Bath House

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R e j u v e nate

Looking Up - Transition from ‘Refuge’ to ‘Sanctuary’
The building gradually reveals and expose the user to their
surrounding open context as a transition, gradually experience the
change in surrounding atmosphere as they ascend from ‘below’
to ‘above’.

Traffic density has been a major problem, ever-increasing
in Indonesiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital, Jakarta. As the centre of countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
economic, cultural and political centre, it is full of all kinds of
activity and people. With the ever-increasing use of motorized
vehicle this heavily reduces the efficiency, productivity of jobs
around the city.
Addressing to this issue, we decided to create a transportation
system new to the country in order to reduce private vehicle
use and encourage the use of public transportation which is
more efficient and convenient for travelling around the city.

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G r e e n Gener ator

Few transportation hub will be placed in each region of the city (west,
east, north, south, central) connected to each other in a bigger scale
to disperse and reduce the traffic, reducing distance for private vehicle
use, to use hub for middle to long distance travel.
Other Hub programs are to provide daily necessity for the people, to
encourage more public use.
The Hub also serves as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;momentary escapeâ&#x20AC;? from daily life and a
remedy to its surroundings.

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GF

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G r e e n Gener ator

Integrated Land Use Planning
Mixed Use Area
Retail/Housing Area (Temporary)
Upper Class Housing
Village/Suburban Housing
Urban Farming & Social Space
Water Banks Development